Prue Leith Says Goodbye After 9 Seasons On Bake Off

Prue Leith is announcing that she's decided to depart as judge of the international hit series "The Great British Bake Off." The 86-year-old star says it's time to start spending her summers enjoying some time in her garden.

January 22, 2026 Prue Leith Departs 'The Great British Bake Off' After 9 Seasons Prue Leith is announcing that she's decided to depart as judge of the international hit series "The Great British Bake Off." The 86-year-old star says it's time to start spending her summers enjoying some time in her garden. READ MORE RECIPE OF THE DAY This Beefed up Chili Recipe Is an Easy Crowd Pleaser ♡ SAVE RECIPE FOOD NEWS Want to Spend Less on Lunch? Here's How Meal Prepping Can Help, According to Experts Registered dietitian nutritionists explain how to save money on food while meal prepping and offer advice on the best containers and kitchen tools you'll need. Martin Short Almost Wrecked Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's Wedding Cake — and He Has Evidence Martin Short tells the tale to Jimmy Kimmel of how he nearly ruined Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's wedding cake. Best Healthy Snacks To Up Your Protein Intake, Curb Cravings and More Stock your pantry with nutrition expert-approved foods seen on TODAY. Shop top healthy snacks from Promix protein bars to Chomps meat snacks, Siete chips, more. TODAY FAVORITE RECIPES This 2-Ingredient 'Japanese Cheesecake' Is Going Viral. Is it Any Good? A 2-ingredient Japanese dessert allegedly tastes like cheesecake but is a lot easier to make. We tried five versions made with different cookies and crackers. SAVE RECIPE This Hot Honey Pimento Cheese Fried Chicken Sandwich Is a Glorious Game-Day Bite With crispy, juicy fried chicken, creamy pimento cheese and a drizzle of hot honey, this sandwich is sweet, spicy, crunchy and comforting all at once. SAVE RECIPE How to Make Pork Chops With Shichimi Togarashi in a Cast Iron New York Times food columnist Eric Kim joins TODAY to share sizzling secrets for maple-soy pork chops with shichimi togarashi using a cast iron iron — and then shares tips on how to properly clean and care for the pan! SAVE RECIPE This Will Be Your Ultimate Brownie Recipe This will be your ultimate brownie recipe, says Paola Velez. It's easy to follow and cleanup is a breeze. SAVE RECIPE Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2026 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 View in Browser | Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy